Gov’t to launch new, improved NSSF healthcare payment app
A new mobile medical treatment and care payment application developed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), costing around $80,000, will be completed by November this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862988/govt-to-launch-new-improved-nssf-healthcare-payment-app/
Cash benefits paid out to over 5,000 women who gave birth in May
In the first five months of this year, the government provided 10 billion riel ($2.46 million) through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to 25,867 low-income female workers who gave birth to 26,057 babies. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-benefits-paid-out-over-5000-women-who-gave-birth-may
NEC dismisses claims of unfair elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has dismissed criticism by civil society organisations reported by local media on Monday. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908070/nec-dismisses-claims-of-unfair-elections/
Train track squatters told to clear out
More than 60 families living in Boeung Kak I commune of Phnom Penh’s Toul Kork district were ordered by local authorities to remove fences and crops lining railway tracks by August 19. However, the people have protested and refused to follow the order. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/train-track-squatters-told-clear-out
UN urges school reopenings
The UN in Cambodia has encouraged the government to prioritise school reopening as soon as possible to avoid further declines in human capital development. ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/un-urges-school-reopenings
Authorities seize back 700 hectares of grabbed land
Authorities have seized about 700 hectares of illegally grabbed protected forest land in Kampot province on the orders of Environment Minister Say Samal who was informed of the crimes during a visit to Bokor National Park on Monday. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902749/authorities-seize-back-700-hectares-of-grabbed-land/
Commune chiefs in Kampot issue land annulments
Three commune chiefs in Kampot province’s Teuk Chhou district have now separately issued letters annulling their previous signatures on land deals in the protected area of Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commune-chiefs-kampot-issue-land-annulments
Samrin addresses ASEAN assembly
National Assembly (NA) president Heng Samrin on August 23 addressed the Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), urging the regional legislature to build digital capacity and raise awareness of cyber security to strengthen regional security management. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/samrin-addresses-asean-assembly
Road accidents and traffic violations still a challenge
The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) in its recent report disclosed that 90% of the 77,794 motorcyclists and auto rickshaws fined were for not wearing their helmets. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939213/road-accidents-and-traffic-violations-still-a-challenge/
Rules-based int'l co-op a key in times of peril: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said there are pressing reasons to strengthen multilateralism and rules-based international cooperation as interference by foreign powers and use of military force only bring on even worse tragedies rather than offering any solutions. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rules-based-intl-co-op-key-times-peril-pm
Cambodian UN mission: Kingdom gets 'recognition' for human rights, Covid jab drive
The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva said a total of 22 foreign delegations spoke in favour of the Kingdom’s efforts, progress and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, while nine others voiced critical comments on civic and political space in ...
National Bank of Cambodia announces $50 million auction tomorrow
The National Bank of Cambodia has issued a notice to banks, microfinance institutions and exchange traders to participate in the auction of US $50,000,000 for October 12, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949491/national-bank-of-cambodia-announces-50-million-auction-tomorrow/
Bokor nat'l park rangers get armed with drones
In a bid to stop and prevent forest land encroachment in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park in Kampot province, the Ministry of Environment has equipped rangers with drones to assist them in their patrol, intervention and crackdown in a timely and effective manner. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bokor-natl-park-rangers-get-armed-drones
20 more certified nat’l standards to be adopted
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation’s National Standards Council (NSC) has approved 20 more certified interNational standards to be adopted Nationally. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/20-more-certified-natl-standards-be-adopted
ANA promotes planting of trees, donates 100K saplings
Every year, the Apsara National Authority (ANA), a state body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, gives away more than 100,000 tree saplings to encourage the growth of forest cover in Cambodia, especially in the Angkor area, and has requested members of the public ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-promotes-planting-trees-donates-100k-saplings
National Assembly approves draft law on amendments to articles of labor law to promote labor rights
The National Assembly of Cambodia approved the draft law on the amendment of some articles of the Labor Law during the 6th session of the 6th National Assembly on September 9 to promote labor rights and harmony in professional relations. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-0903-223358.html
UNDP urges citizens and businesses to turn trash to Compost
UNDP urges people and businesses to use organic waste as compost to avoid dumping it in the littering field, which creates greenhouse gases that harm the environment and the planet. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-1258-223368.html
Single-citizenship mandate passed with unanimous vote
The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed draft amendments to several articles of the Constitution aiming to mandate single citizenship for the nation’s top office holders. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/single-citizenship-mandate-passed-unanimous-vote
Senate okays ‘dual citizen’ edits
The Senate on November 2 unanimously approved the draft amendments to several articles of the Constitution mandating single-citizenship for holders of the top four national institutions. According to the press statement released after its session, a total of 57 out of 62 Senators were present ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-okays-dual-citizen-edits
Cambodia, UNDP appreciate good environment cooperation
Cambodia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have appreciated their fruitful cooperation in socio-economic and environmental development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50989525/cambodia-undp-appreciate-good-environment-cooperation/